United Kingdom: Prefabricated Buildings Market 2025

Prefabricated Buildings Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK prefabricated buildings market increased by 0.4% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +6.0% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Prefabricated Buildings Production in the UK

In value terms, prefabricated buildings production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 26%. Prefabricated buildings production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Prefabricated Buildings Exports

Exports from the UK

Prefabricated buildings exports from the UK skyrocketed to X units in 2022, growing by 16% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +74.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X units) was the main destination for prefabricated buildings exports from the UK, accounting for a 27% share of total exports. Moreover, prefabricated buildings exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), twofold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ireland stood at +9.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+33.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+10.4% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for prefabricated buildings exports from the UK, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Ireland totaled +10.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+6.1% per year) and France (-1.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average prefabricated buildings export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -5.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Nicaragua ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prefabricated Buildings Imports

Imports into the UK

Prefabricated buildings imports into the UK soared to X units in 2022, jumping by 33% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 47%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Estonia (X units), China (X units) and Lithuania (X units) were the main suppliers of prefabricated buildings imports to the UK, with a combined 41% share of total imports. Poland, Israel, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Ireland, Belgium, Turkey and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +41.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Estonia ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest prefabricated buildings suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 33% of total imports. Italy, Israel, Germany, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Lithuania, Ireland, Belgium, Turkey and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 51%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +43.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average prefabricated buildings import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 18%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Lithuania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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